New Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster, prices and equipment

Despite the fact that the Roadster (a two-seater open sports) Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has appeared on the automobile market in September 2007, three years later than the coupe Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, he still looks modern. His body was tested in a wind tunnel. It is made of carbon fiber and the rigidity of his is almost the same as that Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren coupe hypercar, as well as the dimensions, mm.: length – 4656 width – 1908, height – 1 261, the wheelbase – 2700 and clearance (clearance) – 120 mm. When the car clean conventional roof, it becomes harder because the frame in this case it is necessary to strengthen the special beams, but here showed the miracles of engineering, and weight increased by just 60 kg. No wonder the name of the car flaunts abbreviation SLR, which stands for: sporty, lightweight racing. However, the Roadster is just outstanding technical features, but Pagani Zonda F Roadster supercar it is still inferior. The car McLaren SLR low center of gravity, it is stable on the road, it has excellent handling. The driver and passengers do not experience when riding on it any discomfort, even in rainy weather, as the roof is made of high quality soft material, it folds and unfolds in seven-automatic mode in just 10 seconds. Safety is also at a high level. Steel car bumpers, driver and passenger front airbags have. Seat belts with pre-tensioners, tire pressure monitoring system monitors. Standard equipment includes 18-inch wheels and optional alloy wheels were 19 “as in a limited edition Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S.

Interior Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster.

The car multifunctional sport steering wheel with paddle gearshift paddles. The basic equipment includes bucket seats in carbon, steering wheel. They can be adjusted individually for any physique. Comfort adds dual-zone automatic air-conditioning and high-quality music, sounding audio systems from BOSE. The car also has a player for CDs, navigation, radio. Buy it can be had for 493,000 euros. In 2009, the production of these vehicles was stopped, and the latest exclusive model was sold at auction in the United States, which started November 20, 2009 starting price of Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster was $528,400. All proceeds from the sale of a single Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren colors Sienna Pearl went to charity. Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition In 2006, the world saw the Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition with uprated to 650 “horses” (820 Nm at 4 000 r/min) engine. The figures also in the model name means the starting number, under which in 1955 Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson won the Mille Miglia race for Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. By the way, the start of the competition was given at 7:22 am. Increased efficiency and reduced weight by 44 kg supercar possible to reduce the dispersal of 722 Mercedes SLR McLaren Edition to 3.6 seconds. From zero to hundred car accelerates in 9.9 sec., And up to 300 km/h – for 29.6 seconds. The maximum speed has increased, but not by much – from 334 to 337 km/h. Later, there was an open and modify the McLaren Roadster 722 SLR S and similar changes as the coupe. But accelerating from zero to hundreds of a roadster gives one-tenth of a second, and its maximum speed reaches 335 km/h. In addition to a more powerful engine and a reduced weight of 722 Mercedes SLR McLaren Edition is distinguished by the presence of carbon splitter and a new rear diffuser. Thanks to them, the engineers managed to increase downforce at 128 percent. However, to achieve such a result, they had to spend 100 hours in the wind tunnel. Little has changed the instrument panel and seat belts then red. Price Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 rose to 580,000 euros, but it did not stop quickly enough automaker to sell the entire batch of 150 machines.